488, Gower Road, SA2 7DY
488 Gower Road is a 88 m² / 947 sq ft semi-detached home in Killay. It sold for £249,000 in October 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £263k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £226k to £290k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£249,000 on Oct 2023
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 488, Gower Road.
- Internal area
- 88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,829 per square metre (£263 per square foot) in Oct 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,988 per square metre (£278 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2023 £249,000 £2,830 £262,942 £2,988 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £262,942. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Killay are now selling for between £2,570 and £3,300 per square metre (£238 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £226,000 and £290,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 426 square metres (4,585 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2025 2025/0241/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Land At 372540 143753 Church Lane Cloford Frome Somerset
- Description:
- Demolition of existing dwelling (mobile home) and erection of replacement self-build dwelling and associated works.
- Planning ref:
- March 2025 2025/0242/PLD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
- Description:
- Proposed side hip to gable roof extension, rear roof extension, two front rooflights and alterations to existing front porch (Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
- Planning ref:
- December 2024 2024/1673/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
- Description:
- Hip to gable roof extension, rear roof extension, two front roof lights, two storey rear extension, fenestration alterations and external side steps
- Planning ref:
- August 2024 2024/1130/PLD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
- Description:
- Proposed side hip to gable roof extension with one upper floor window, rear roof extension, front rooflights, two storey rear extension with ground and first floor Juliet balconies and first floor side window, alterations to existing front porch, and addition of ground floor side window and door, replacement fenestration(Application for a Certificate of Prooposed Lawful Development)
- Planning ref:
- May 2024 2024/0483/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
- Description:
- Part two storey / part single storey side extension, loft conversion with rear roof dormer, alterations to existing porch and fenestration, and the installation of two Juliet balconies and one rooflight
- Planning ref:
- February 2024 2023/2616/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
- Description:
- Part two storey / part single storey side extension, installation of two front and two rear Velux rooflights and alterations to existing porch and fenestration
- Summary:
- 04 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
488 Gower Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £262,942.
- Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Killay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £226,000 to £290,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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